# Standard Chartered

> The leading international bank that puts you first. 

Standard Chartered helps institutional clients access digital asset markets through secure custody, trading, and tokenization services.

Standard Chartered helps institutional clients access digital asset markets through regulated blockchain-based services and specialized subsidiaries. With its digital assets platform, clients can custody cryptocurrencies, execute Bitcoin and Ether spot trading, tokenize traditional assets, and utilize stablecoin payment systems.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Finance
- Status: Active
- Founded: 1853-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/standard_chartered

## Products

- [Digital Assets Platform](https://thegrid.id/profiles/standard_chartered): Standard Chartered's Digital Assets Platform provides institutional clients with regulated custody, trading, and tokenization services for digital assets, combining the bank's global regulatory infrastructure with institutional-grade cybersecurity across key markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. (Custodian, Live, Main Product)
- [Open Banking Platform](https://thegrid.id/profiles/standard_chartered): Through its Open Banking Platform, Standard Chartered enables API-driven financial services integration for institutional clients. The platform facilitates programmable banking infrastructure and digital connectivity through standardized interfaces. (Payments Infrastructure & Orchestration, Live)
- [SC Ventures](https://thegrid.id/profiles/standard_chartered): SC Ventures builds and invests in breakthrough financial technology ventures including digital banking, fintech partnerships, and blockchain infrastructure. The platform incubates companies like Trust Bank and creates digital asset enterprises through strategic partnerships. (Venture Fund, Live)
- [Libeara](https://thegrid.id/profiles/standard_chartered): Libeara redesigns capital markets infrastructure through on-chain tokenization and settlement platforms for institutional asset management. The platform enables blockchain-based trading, settlement, and digital representation of traditional financial instruments. (RWA Tokenisation Platform, Live)
- [SWIAT](https://thegrid.id/profiles/standard_chartered): SWIAT provides regulatory-compliant blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platforms for institutional digital asset deployment. The system enables compliant smart contract development and asset tokenization within regulated banking frameworks. (Developer Tooling, Live)
- [Partior](https://thegrid.id/profiles/standard_chartered): Partior operates distributed ledger technology for interbank settlement networks enabling cross-border payments through blockchain infrastructure. The platform facilitates institutional payment processing and settlement between financial institutions. (Payment network, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://sc.com)
- [Documentation](https://openbanking.sc.com/developers)
- [Blog](https://www.sc.com/en/news)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://www.sc.com/en/media/asset-library)
- [Terms of Service](https://www.sc.com/en/terms-of-use)
- [Privacy policy](https://www.sc.com/en/privacy-policy)

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